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Mint Hill

North Carolina · 22,722 residents · 24.586 sq mi
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Mint Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,805. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value is $212,700. Households here earn about 51% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,722
+52%since 2000
from 14,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
924 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+6%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K20K24K29K1990201020202024Mint Hill
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,805
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,822 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,547
+15%since 2000
from $26,487 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+31%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(13,187)
Black5.7%(852)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(472)
Asian1.1%(169)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(3,517)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(17,016)
Black12%(2,735)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,883)
Asian2.5%(559)
Other2.5%(577)
Diversity Score52.4%(11,901)
Diversity Score
52
+122%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mint Hill, North Carolina?

Mint Hill, North Carolina has about 22,722 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mint Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mint Hill, North Carolina earns about $68,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mint Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Mint Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $212,700, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Mint Hill, North Carolina?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mint Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mint Hill, North Carolina?

About 7.8% of people in Mint Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mint Hill, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mint Hill, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,155 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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